[AustinEcoNetwork] Congress for New Urbanism Conference info - starts today

[Brandi Clark]

Some people have asked me what free things are going on associated with the Congress for New Urbanism national conference being held here in Austin (and starts today). Here are the ones I've found so far. There are other things, like tours, that non-conference attendees can buy tickets for if there is room. You can see the whole conference agenda at http://www.cnu.org/cnuxvi/program   I saw Doug Farr (LEED-ND session) a few weeks ago and it was VERY inspiring.  Cheers, Brandi
Austin's Past and Future: Green and Growing
Business This informal plenary session with Austin Mayor Will Wynn and architect Sinclair Black showcases the city as a place of booming urbanism and cutting-edge green technology. Mayor Will Wynn will discuss global warming and the city's efforts to curb the trend. Stefanos Polyzoides will present Sinclair Black with the Athena Medal for Lifetime Achievement. Sinclair Black has been an active educator, urban designer, architect, and environmentalist throughout his professional career, striving to preserve the natural and man- made beauty of central Texas through his extensive efforts. To open this session CNU will honor O'Neil Ford and Charles Moore for their outstanding contributions to architecture and urbanism. Speakers Include: Will Wynn, Mayor, City of Austin Sinclair Black, FAIA, Architect, Black & Vernooy Stefanos Polyzoides, Principal, Moule & Polyzoides Architects & Urbanists Boone Powell , FAIA, Founding partner Ford Powell & Carson, Ford
 Powell & Carson Architects and Planners, Inc. Arthur W.… Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Meeting Room 9 Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701. 
LEED-ND Working Session
Business The Congress for the New Urbanism partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council & the U.S. Green Building Council to certify neighborhood development projects through the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system. Since early 2007, 238 pilot projects from 39 states & 6 countries are now in various stages of the certification process. Hear leading New Urbanists present case studies of certified & local pilot projects & discuss lessons learned so far. Speakers Include: Jennifer Henry, LEED-ND Program Manager, U.S. Green Building Council Doug Farr, President and Founding Principal, Farr Associates Architecture & Urban Design Susan Mudd, Environmental Attorney, Board Member, Congress for the New Urbanism Tom Richman, Principal, Office of Tom Richman Victor Dover, Principal , Dover Kohl & Partners This event is free and open to the public. Thursday, April 3, 2008, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Meeting Room 4 Austin Convention Center, 500 East
 Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701. 

The Conservative Agenda & New Urbanism
Business Learn how New Urbanism's resurrection of city values from the past is relevant to the current Conservative movement. Free and open to all. Speakers Include: Bill Lind, Free Congress Foundation Bruce Donnelly Nathan Norris, Director of Implementation Advisory, PlaceMakers, LLC Peter Katz, President, , Form-Based Codes Institute Andres Duany, Principal, Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company Mike Krusee, Texas House of Representatives. Thursday, April 3, 2008, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Meeting Room 7 Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701. 
The Original Green
Business Construction had no choice but to be green before the "thermostat age." Within sustainable places, it was possible to build sustainable buildings that were first lovable, then durable, flexible & frugal. Today's popular green building discussion focuses only on limited aspects of frugality. The Original Green is a much broader approach that delivers true sustainability. Speakers Include: Steve A. Mouzon, AIA LEED, Principal , The New Urban Guild This event is free and open to the public. Thursday, April 3, 2008, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Meeting Room 4 Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701. 
Envision Central Texas Open Session
Business Internationally recognized regional and urban planner Peter Calthorpe, consultant for the extensive Envision Central Texas visioning project, will examine the rationale for regional visioning, ECT's progress so far and key next steps to make the region's vision a reality. Learn how visioning can translate into actions that foster sustainable growth and development. Speakers Include: Peter Calthorpe, author, CNU co-founder, and leading regional and community planner Jim Walker, Executive Director, Central Texas Sustainability Indicators Project; Chairman, Envision Central Texas This event is free and open to the public. Thursday, April 3, 2008, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Ballroom ABC Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701. 
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